Cultural Appropriation in Burlesque
Hi everyone, I’m Ruby Corvette! I’m a burlesque dancer of Chinese descent, based in Brisbane (traditionally known as Meanjin). My great grandmother was born in Sydney (Tumbulong) and I grew up in Townsville (Currumbilbarra), which gets its English name from a blackbirder (a slave trader of South Sea Islanders). For those who are unaware, Australia is made up of a number of former British colonies and the population and dominant contemporary culture largely reflects this. Giv